Diana de la Cruz, a freshman at Archbishop O'Hara High School, was one of four who won scholarships at the Irish Cultural Center by the Ancient Order Of Hibernia last month.
The other three winners were students from Saint Pius X and Saint James Academy in Shawnee, Kansas.
The application for the scholarship included contact information, a brief biography, and a resume stating why the candidate is worthy of the award.
Service to school, church, and community along with school transcripts were submitted, and the process involved a 500 word essay on a topic related to the history of Ireland.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Football Win O'Hara 44 Clinton 6
The Archbishop O'Hara High School Celtics football team won their first West Central Conference game of the 2014 season by handing the Clinton Cardinals a 44-6 loss. O'Hara's record increased to 3-0, and they have outscored their opponents 124-50.
Two very short runs by Michael Briggs and Gerard Harker opened the evening's scoring, and the Celtics cashed in on a 73 yard pass play from Michael Briggs to Michael Rowe in the first quarter. O'Hara had a lead of 21-0.
The only points of the second quarter were by Gerard Harker on an eight yard run along with Zach Drakes's extra point to make the halftime score 28-0.
Zach Drake scored in the third quarter on a 30 yard pass and Austin Evans added a long 58 yard TD run. The Celtic defense did their part with a two-point safety by Maverick Griffin while Carter Halil and Derek Jordan each accounted for two quarterback sacks.
As the game closed, the Cardinals scored six points on a pass play from Jacob Goucher to Haydon Wilson, but no extra point was attempted.
The Celtics entered the game ranked 8th in 3A State competition after winning the game with Oak Grove who were ranked 9th. Maryville was ranked #1, followed by John Burroughs, Blair Oaks, California, Mountain Grove, Park Hill Central, and Ava.
As for 3A District 7, only Odessa and O'Hara have 3-0 records. Others in that District are Hogan Prep (2-0), Oak Grove (2-1), K C Central (1-1), Southwest Early (1-2), Clinton (0-3) and Pembroke Hill (0-3.
As for the West Central Conference, with four games having been played, O'Hara, Center, Saint Pius X and Smith-Cotton have 1-0 records, Warrensburg and Clinton are 0-1, and Nevada is 0-2.
Next game: Nevada.
Two very short runs by Michael Briggs and Gerard Harker opened the evening's scoring, and the Celtics cashed in on a 73 yard pass play from Michael Briggs to Michael Rowe in the first quarter. O'Hara had a lead of 21-0.
The only points of the second quarter were by Gerard Harker on an eight yard run along with Zach Drakes's extra point to make the halftime score 28-0.
Zach Drake scored in the third quarter on a 30 yard pass and Austin Evans added a long 58 yard TD run. The Celtic defense did their part with a two-point safety by Maverick Griffin while Carter Halil and Derek Jordan each accounted for two quarterback sacks.
As the game closed, the Cardinals scored six points on a pass play from Jacob Goucher to Haydon Wilson, but no extra point was attempted.
The Celtics entered the game ranked 8th in 3A State competition after winning the game with Oak Grove who were ranked 9th. Maryville was ranked #1, followed by John Burroughs, Blair Oaks, California, Mountain Grove, Park Hill Central, and Ava.
As for 3A District 7, only Odessa and O'Hara have 3-0 records. Others in that District are Hogan Prep (2-0), Oak Grove (2-1), K C Central (1-1), Southwest Early (1-2), Clinton (0-3) and Pembroke Hill (0-3.
As for the West Central Conference, with four games having been played, O'Hara, Center, Saint Pius X and Smith-Cotton have 1-0 records, Warrensburg and Clinton are 0-1, and Nevada is 0-2.
Next game: Nevada.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Football Win O'Hara 31 Oak Grove 24
In a close seesaw football game on August 29, the Archbishop O'Hara Celtics rallied to defeat the Oak Grove Panthers 31-24.
Zach Drake gave the Celtics the first lead on a 22 yard field goal. The scoring came after O'Hara marched for 63 yards in eleven plays.
Two Panther TD's put the home team up by 17-3. Jake Moore scored on a 4 yard run an Jake Harrenstein reached the end zone on a line plunge.
The Celtics fought back to tie 17-17. Zach Drake scored one of the Celtics' touchdowns on a short 4 yard pass. Michael Briggs ran for short two yard TD and Austin Evans succeeded on a two-point conversion run.
Later the score reached 24-24 before Austin Evans scored the final touchdown on a 19 yard run. The final drive was set up on a fumble recovery by Austin Evans on the Panther 36 yard line.
The big play of the evening was a 91 yard kickoff return by Austin Evans in the fourth quarter that tied up the game prior to O'Hara's deciding TD.
Briggs finished the game 12 of 20 for 120 yards with a touchdown and an interception and he was the team’s leading rusher with 68 yards on eight carries. Drake had four catches for the Celtics for a total of 41 yards.
Next game: Clinton.
Zach Drake gave the Celtics the first lead on a 22 yard field goal. The scoring came after O'Hara marched for 63 yards in eleven plays.
Two Panther TD's put the home team up by 17-3. Jake Moore scored on a 4 yard run an Jake Harrenstein reached the end zone on a line plunge.
The Celtics fought back to tie 17-17. Zach Drake scored one of the Celtics' touchdowns on a short 4 yard pass. Michael Briggs ran for short two yard TD and Austin Evans succeeded on a two-point conversion run.
Later the score reached 24-24 before Austin Evans scored the final touchdown on a 19 yard run. The final drive was set up on a fumble recovery by Austin Evans on the Panther 36 yard line.
The big play of the evening was a 91 yard kickoff return by Austin Evans in the fourth quarter that tied up the game prior to O'Hara's deciding TD.
Briggs finished the game 12 of 20 for 120 yards with a touchdown and an interception and he was the team’s leading rusher with 68 yards on eight carries. Drake had four catches for the Celtics for a total of 41 yards.
Next game: Clinton.
Friday, August 29, 2014
O'Hara to open soccer season in Belton
The Archbishop O'Hara High School boys soccer team is opening its 2014 season at Southwick Stadium in Belton with games against Oak Grove ( Aug 26), Belton (Aug 27), and Grandview (Aug 28).
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Football Win O'Hara 49 Richmond 20
On August 22, the Archbishop O'Hara High School Celtic football team opened their 2014 season with an impressive 49-20 win against a tough Richmond Spartan team. It was a non-conference away game.
Although Richmond took an early 7-0 lead on a 3 yard run by Quinton Maxwell, O'Hara scored three times before the half while allowing one TD on a 43 yard pass from Maxwell to Dylan Seely.
Quarterback Michael Briggs scored twice on short yardage runs and Austin Evans had an 80 yard kickoff return for a touchdown. At halftime the score was 21-14.
Michael Briggs plunged for a third quarter TD and Brock Hughes ran in a score from ten yards out to up the score to 35-14 going into the final quarter.
Gerald Harker and Austin Evans each scored in the fourth quarter on runs of 45 yards and 40 yards.
The Spartans scored a 5 yard touchdown by Sam Owen near the end of the game but the two-point conversion attempt failed.
Zach Drake kicked five extra points for O'Hara and Michael Briggs ran for a two-point conversion.
Although Richmond took an early 7-0 lead on a 3 yard run by Quinton Maxwell, O'Hara scored three times before the half while allowing one TD on a 43 yard pass from Maxwell to Dylan Seely.
Quarterback Michael Briggs scored twice on short yardage runs and Austin Evans had an 80 yard kickoff return for a touchdown. At halftime the score was 21-14.
Michael Briggs plunged for a third quarter TD and Brock Hughes ran in a score from ten yards out to up the score to 35-14 going into the final quarter.
Gerald Harker and Austin Evans each scored in the fourth quarter on runs of 45 yards and 40 yards.
The Spartans scored a 5 yard touchdown by Sam Owen near the end of the game but the two-point conversion attempt failed.
Zach Drake kicked five extra points for O'Hara and Michael Briggs ran for a two-point conversion.
Monday, July 21, 2014
A Vocation Prayer for Brothers
God, our Father, in Baptism You called us by name making us members of the Church and the Lasallian family.
We praise You for Your goodness.
We ask You to strengthen us to live in love and service to others after the example of Your Son Jesus and our Founder Saint John Baptist De La Salle.
Father look upon Your Church and the Lasallian Family with love and bless Your people with generous single men and women , with loving husbands and wives, with understanding parents, with trusting children, with dedicated priests, deacons, Sisters, and Brothers.
Help us to see our vocation as a journey toward You.
You have called us not to set us apart, but to bring us together with others who need our love.
Make us faithful signs of Your presence in their midst.
Bless our postulants and novices, and inspire our contacts and young and older men who are interested in the Brothers' vocation.
We ask You through Christ our Lord and Brother. Amen
(Prayer composed by Brother Alan Parham FSC)
ANOTHER PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS TO THE BROTHERS:
God, you sent your Son Jesus
to bring eternal life to those
who believe.
We join Him in praying for
laborers for Your harvest.
May the Holy Spirit inspire Brothers
and those men discerning a call
to hold the mission of
Christian education as a sacred mission
where students and Brothers are touched
in heart and soul.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen!
(Prayer composed by Brother Robert Veselsky FSC)
We praise You for Your goodness.
We ask You to strengthen us to live in love and service to others after the example of Your Son Jesus and our Founder Saint John Baptist De La Salle.
Father look upon Your Church and the Lasallian Family with love and bless Your people with generous single men and women , with loving husbands and wives, with understanding parents, with trusting children, with dedicated priests, deacons, Sisters, and Brothers.
Help us to see our vocation as a journey toward You.
You have called us not to set us apart, but to bring us together with others who need our love.
Make us faithful signs of Your presence in their midst.
Bless our postulants and novices, and inspire our contacts and young and older men who are interested in the Brothers' vocation.
We ask You through Christ our Lord and Brother. Amen
(Prayer composed by Brother Alan Parham FSC)
ANOTHER PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS TO THE BROTHERS:
God, you sent your Son Jesus
to bring eternal life to those
who believe.
We join Him in praying for
laborers for Your harvest.
May the Holy Spirit inspire Brothers
and those men discerning a call
to hold the mission of
Christian education as a sacred mission
where students and Brothers are touched
in heart and soul.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen!
(Prayer composed by Brother Robert Veselsky FSC)
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
TWO CHRISTIAN BROTHERS WHO SERVED AT O'HARA CELEBRATE JUBILEES
Christian Brothers Bernard LoCoco and Douglas Hawkins who have contributed their talents to Archbishop O'Hara High School celebrated jubilees on July 19, 2014.
Brother Bernard celebrated his Diamond Jubilee of sixty years and Brother Douglas celebrated his Golden Jubilee of fifty years.
Brother Bernard helped open the school with the BVM Sisters in 1965 and was Principal with Sister Margaretine Smith during O'Hara's first four years.
Brother Douglas taught at O'Hara for over twenty years as a mathematics teacher.
The ceremony was at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois.
Brother Bernard celebrated his Diamond Jubilee of sixty years and Brother Douglas celebrated his Golden Jubilee of fifty years.
Brother Bernard helped open the school with the BVM Sisters in 1965 and was Principal with Sister Margaretine Smith during O'Hara's first four years.
Brother Douglas taught at O'Hara for over twenty years as a mathematics teacher.
The ceremony was at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois.
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